17th Tribal Youth Exchange Programme | 30 Sep 2025

Why in News?

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed the 17th Tribal Youth Exchange Programme in Lucknow.

  • The program, scheduled from  25th September to 1st October 2025, involves approximately 200 participants from Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha.

17th Tribal Youth Exchange Programme

Key Points

  • About: The 17th Tribal Youth Exchange Programme is a week-long initiative aimed at integrating tribal youth into the national mainstream, providing them with exposure to India's diverse culture, history, and development. 
  • Objectives: 
    • Enhance Youth Aspirations: Provide youth from remote tribal areas in 12 districts across five states an opportunity to visit 24 diverse locations in India to understand the cultural, linguistic, and socio-economic diversity of the nation.
    • Exposure to Development Opportunities: Introduce them to technological, industrial, and skill development advancements, as well as education and employment opportunities, while raising awareness about welfare schemes.
    • Preserve Cultural Heritage: Sensitise tribal youth to their rich cultural traditions and encourage them to preserve and promote their heritage for future generations.
    • Build Self-Esteem: Foster emotional bonds among tribal youth from different regions, enhancing their self-esteem and creating a sense of unity.
    • Career Development: Provide interactions with key leaders, achievers, and experts, and offer career counselling, life skills training, and awareness of government schemes to support their personal and professional growth.
  • Participants: A group of 40 tribal students from Kanker district, who were chosen from Naxal-affected villages, are also part of the 'Bharat Darshan' tour. 
    • These students will visit key cultural, historical, and educational sites in Lucknow and other locations.
  • Organiser: Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) organises Tribal Youth Exchange Programme for the development of tribal youth with the support of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India.